The word "overdo" is a verb meaning to do something to an excessive degree, either by behaving in an extreme way or by physically exerting oneself too much. It can also mean to use too much of something or to cook something for too long.
The word "overdo" is a verb meaning to do something to an excessive degree, either by behaving in an extreme way or by physically exerting oneself too much. It can also mean to use too much of something or to cook something for too long.
[VERB 动词]把…做得过分;把…做得过火;对…过于夸张 If someone overdoes something, they behave in an exaggerated or extreme way.
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...a recognition by the US central bank that it may have overdone its tightening when it pushed rates up to 6 per cent...
美国中央银行承认将利率上调至6%可能是过度紧缩了银根
He wants to give up working and stay home to look after the children. She feels, however, that this is overdoing it a bit.
他想辞去工作,在家照看孩子。而她却觉得这样做有些过头。
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[VERB 动词]超出体力负荷地做 If you overdo an activity, you try to do more than you can physically manage.
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It is important never to overdo new exercises...
重要的是,不要过度练习新学的动作。
The taxi drivers' association is urging its members, who can work as many hours as they want, not to overdo it.
出租车司机协会劝告那些工作时长不受限制的会员不要疲劳驾驶。
Oxford
over·do/ˌəʊvəˈduː; NAmEˌoʊvərˈduː/verb(over·does/ˌəʊvəˈdʌz; NAmEˌoʊvərˈdʌz/,over·did/ˌəʊvəˈdɪd; NAmEˌoʊvərˈdɪd/,over·done/ˌəʊvəˈdʌn; NAmEˌoʊvərˈdʌn/)1overdosth to do sth too much; to exaggerate sth 做得过分;做得过火;夸张◆She really overdid the sympathy (= and so did not seem sincere).她真是同情得过火了。2overdosth to use too much of sth 过多使用;滥用◆Don't overdo the salt in the food.菜里别放太多盐。◆Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it.要适当地使用插图,但不宜过多。3[usually passive ]overdosth to cook sth for too long 烹煮(饭菜)时间过长◆The fish was overdone and very dry.这鱼烧的时间太长,都干掉了。IDIOMoverˈdo it/thingsto work, study, etc. too hard or for too long (工作、学习等)过分努力◆He's been overdoing things recently.他最近过于努力了。◆I overdid it in the gym and hurt my back.我在健身房练得过火了,结果弄伤了背。overdooverdoesoverdidoverdoingoverdoneover·do/ˌəʊvəˈduː; NAmEˌoʊvərˈduː/over·does/ˌəʊvəˈdʌz; NAmEˌoʊvərˈdʌz/over·did/ˌəʊvəˈdɪd; NAmEˌoʊvərˈdɪd/over·done/ˌəʊvəˈdʌn; NAmEˌoʊvərˈdʌn/
LDC
overdoo‧ver‧do /ˌəʊvəˈduː $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb (past tense overdid /-ˈdɪd/, past participle overdone /-ˈdʌn/, third person singular overdoes /-ˈdʌz/) [transitive]
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1to do something more than is suitable or natural: Analysts believe that worries about the economy are overdone. Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it.2overdo it to work too hard or be too active so that you become tired: You mustn’t overdo it – if you're tired, just sit down and start again.3to use too much of something: I think I overdid the salt.
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overdo
[ˌəʊvəˈdu:]overdid, overdone, overdoing, overdoes
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overdid[560] overdoing[774] overdone[596]
使用过多(34%),煮得过久(33%),做或表现得过分(33%)
vt.把…做得过分;使过于疲劳;对…表演过火;夸张
vi.做得过分;表演过火
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